Arthur Verocai's "Arthur Verocai"

Album: Arthur Verocai (1972, Continental)

Artist: Arthur Verocai

Vibe: Politically active album from Brazilian composer that is emblematic of music in Brazil in 1972 and all of the western influences up until that point.

Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On"

Album: What's Going On (1971, Tamla)

Artist: Marvin Gaye

Vibe: Literally one of the best soul records of all time. Please Listen

Sarah Louise's "Field Guide"

Album: Field Guide (2015, Scissor Tail Editions)

Artist: Sarah Louise

Vibe: Solo 12-guitar nature explorations from the foothills of the black mountains of North Carolina.

Baaba Maal's "Missing You (Mi Yeewnii)"

Album: Missing You (Mi Yeewnii) (2001, Palm Pictures)

Artist: Baaba Maal

Vibe: Senegalese master ambassador Baaba Maal brings the sunlight through on this album recorded in a small village near Dakar.

Taylor Dupree's "Lost & Compiled"

Album: Lost & Compiled (2014, 12k)

Artist: Taylor Dupree

Vibe: Outtakes and B-sides of minimalist ambience.

Ali Mohammad Birra's "Ethiopiques 28: Great Oromo Music"

Album: Ethiopiques 28: Great Oromo Music (2013, Buda Musique)

Artist: Ali Mohammad Birra

Vibe: 28th installment of the essential Ethiopiques series featuring underrepresented wonders of the Oromo tradition of Ethiopian music.

Rudresh Mahanthappa & Steve Lehman's "Dual Identity"

Album: Dual Identity (2010, Pi Recordings)

Artists: Rudresh Mahanthappa & Steve Lehman featuring Liberty Ellman, Matt Brewer, and Damion Reid

Vibe: Passionate alto jazz standoff recording live at the Braga Jazz Festival.